Oh, god, I am bereaved of my sons who are killed by your great mighty sons, the sons of your second wife Aditi, as such I wish to bear a son, who is achievable by sustained penance, for he shall be the exterminator of Indra. (1 46 2) Such a bereaved mother as I am, I wish to undertake asceticism for a son who shall become an exterminator of Indra, and who shall be the ruler of worlds. As such, it will be apt of you to permit me for asceticism, and further it will be apt of you to accord me pregnancy with such a son. Thus Diti spoke to her husband Kaashyapa. (1 46 3) On hearing her request the great resplendent sage Kaashyapa, the son of SageMarichi, replied Diti, who is deeply mournful. (1 46 4)

So be it… oh, ascetically wealthy lady, you be blest, if you abide by the propriety of the practises of asceticism, then you will be delivering a son who can become an exterminator of Indra in war. (1 46 5) If you can complete a thousand years of asceticism punctiliously, by my grace you can deliver a son who can be a husbander of three worlds. Thus SageKaashyapa advised his wife Diti. (1 46 6) "Saying thus that great resplendent sage patted her, and then on his touching her she is consecrated, and then that sage Kaashyapa departed for his ascetic practises, saying be blest. (1 46 7) "On the exit of SageKaashyapa, oh, best one among men Rama, highly elated Diti reached the sacred place called Kushaplava, on which the present City of Vishala is now standing, and practised a highly rigorous asceticism. (1 46 8)

"While she is truly practising asceticism, oh, the best among men Rama, that Thousand eyed god Indra has indeed rendered services with his abundant and surpassing veracities to her, who is none other than his maternal aunt. (1 46 9) "The Thousand eyed god Indra made available fire, firewood, water, the sacred Kusha grass, fruits and like that tubers also, and whatever other items she required in her ascetic practise. (1 46 10) "All the time Indra indeed served Diti by massaging her body, and other means of removing her bodily strain resulting from her arduous practises. (1 46 11)

"Oh, Rama, the descendent of Raghu, when ten years are less to complete the thousand years span of her ascetics, Diti is highly rejoiced as her ambition is going to fructify in just ten more years, and then she spoke to the Thousand eyed god, Indra. (1 46 12) Oh, best one among the valiant ones, Indra, to me who am practising asceticism ten years are remaining to complete, then you can see your brother, you be safe. (1 46 13) Oh, son Indra, whom I am bringing up for your reason, I will bring him up as a victory enthusiast, and oh, son, Indra, along with him conquering the three worlds you can enjoy them, without febrility from your enemies. (1 46 15) Or

"Oh, best one among Gods, Indra, on my prayer your high souled father SageKaashyapa bestowed this boon on me for a son, which materialises at the end of thousand years, and only ten more years are to slip by. (1 46 15) "When Diti was saying thus, the noontime sun was reigning high that lady is stolen over by sleep keeping her feet headward. (1 46 16) "On observing her who has become impious by placing her head at feet side and braid falling on feet, Indra is gladdened and laughed at her failed asceticism. (1 46 17)

"Oh, Rama, being a highly courageous one, Indra the destroyer of enemy fastnesses, entered the body of Diti through her vaginal aperture and rent her foetus asunder into seven fragments. (1 46 18) "Oh, Rama, then that foetus wailed clamorously while being sliced with Thunderbolt that has hundred cutting edges, and then Diti woke up. (1 46 19) Do not scream, do not scream… thus Indra was coaxing the foetus, and even though that foetus is screaming piteously the great resplendent Indra has gone on fragmenting it. (1 46 20)

Unkillable, unkillable is my foetus… thus Diti raved in that way, and then Indra fell out of the womb honouring his stepmother s entreaty. (1 46 21) Indra" humbly folding his palms that are still handling his bloody Thunderbolt spoke to Diti, oh, lady, you have become impious when your braid touched your feet and when you have gone to sleep in midday, and you vow is thwarted. (1 46 22) "Thereby I gained a chance to eliminate him who can eliminate Indra in a battle. Hence I fragmented your foetus into seven fragments, and it will be apt of you to pardon me for that act of mine. So said Indra to lady Diti. Thus, SageVishvamitra continued narration about City of Vishala. (1 46 23)